Captivating and creepy facts about the Middle Ages

Did you know that archery at one time was mandatory? 

Or that you could actually pay your rent in eels? These represent just some of the shocking happenings during the Middle Ages.
While this period of time is often referred to as the Dark Ages, this gallery is here to shed some light on life in the Medieval period. Click through to find out some fascinating, odd, and downright gross facts about the Middle Ages.
Captivating and creepy facts about the Middle Ages